Cybersecurity Analyst

Kearney & Company; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, &

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Legal Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kearney & Company Cybersecurity Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s data by designing, implementing, and maintaining information protection and data loss prevention (DLP) controls across the Microsoft environment. This role focuses on proactively identifying risks, enforcing security policies, and ensuring sensitive information is appropriately governed and protected.

The role involves working with Microsoft Purview, Azure AD, and data governance practices,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing Microsoft 365 security features, especially Purview Information Protection and DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification, governance concepts, and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with Azure AD, Conditional Access, and identity-driven security models.
• Ability to interpret security alerts, conduct incident analysis, and document findings.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical controls for business audiences.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize information protection and DLP policies using Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, data classification, endpoint DLP).
• Monitor security alerts related to data leakage and policy violations across Microsoft 365, Azure, and connected services.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, and stakeholders to operationalize data protection policies.
• Tune DLP rules to minimize false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Support investigations with analysis, documentation, and remediation.
• Oversee lifecycle management of sensitive data including retention and secure disposal.
• Create training materials to raise awareness of data handling and protection.
• Maintain expertise in Microsoft information protection tools and emerging threats.

Skills

Microsoft 365 Security

Data Governance

Incident Analysis

Communication Skills

US Citizenship & Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure Active Directory

Conditional Access

Job description

Kearney & Company Cybersecurity Analyst will play a key role in safeguarding the organization’s data by designing, implementing, and maintaining information protection and data loss prevention (DLP) controls across the Microsoft environment. This role focuses on proactively identifying risks, enforcing security policies, and ensuring sensitive information is appropriately governed and protected.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize information protection and DLP policies using Microsoft Purview, including sensitivity labels, data classification, and endpoint DLP.
• Monitor and analyze security alerts related to information leakage, unauthorized data access, and policy violations across Microsoft 365, Azure, and connected services.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify gaps in data protection controls and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with IT, compliance, and business stakeholders to operationalize data protection policies and ensure alignment with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Manage and tune DLP rules to minimize false positives while improving detection accuracy.
• Support investigations into data security incidents, ensuring thorough analysis, documentation, and remediation.
• Oversee lifecycle management of sensitive data, including retention, governance, and secure disposal.
• Create and deliver training materials to raise security awareness related to data handling and protection.
• Maintain expertise in Microsoft information protection tools, emerging threats, and best practices to continuously strengthen the organization’s security posture.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience from a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years experience managing and supporting Microsoft 365 security features, especially Microsoft Purview Information Protection and DLP.
• Strong understanding of data classification frameworks, regulatory requirements, and information governance concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure Active Directory, Conditional Access, and identity‑driven security models.
• Ability to interpret security alerts and logs, conduct incident analysis, and document findings.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical controls into business‑friendly concepts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an U.S. security clearance (requires U.S. citizenship)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as SC‑400, SC‑200, or related cybersecurity credentials are a plus.

Overview

Exclusively focused on the Government, Kearney & Company provides financial services, including auditing, consulting, and technology services. Our commitment to our employees and clients as well as to dedication and trust, critical values to our Firm, have led to Kearney’s recognition as one of the leading accounting firms in the country. Based on our employees’ feedback, we are also consistently rated a Best Place to Work. Employment at Kearney means a flexible, collaborative, and open-minded work environment. We hope it is your “first easy decision.” Learn more at www.kearneyco.com/careers.

The expected salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $90,000. This range is representative of base pay only and does not include straight time pay for hours worked over 40 per week, company contributions towards paid benefits, and/or bonuses. Actual compensation (meeting or exceeding the range) will be determined based on specific experience, education, work location, clearance level, and other factors permitted by law. This position is eligible for bonuses (when applicable).

We also offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and 529 Education Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurances
• Legal Insurance and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, fitness and wellness benefits, and other firm benefits.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

EEO Notice

Kearney & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, genetic information, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, any medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association to a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulation.

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EEO Notice

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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. Kearney & Company provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. Military family leave is available for up to 26 weeks under FMLA.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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